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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1890
Page
2
A Portuguese firm and public clamor demand a new cabinet with a presenter at the head. Rioters are arrested as protests flare over Serpa Pinto comments on Ballsbury. Weather notes describe gale conditions, cold and fluctuating temperatures across the Midwest and Great Lakes with varying winds and snow.
A condensed foreign and domestic brief covers flu outbreaks in Liege and Madrid, a German sailor incident, Lisbon rioters, rumors about Alfonso, and the inauguration of Governor Stone in Mississippi. It notes court actions, political movements, and regional unrest with terse summaries. The report mentions Attorney General Webster, Dr Bar annie, and Savmsval sources while outlining clashes, arrests, and official measures.
A large railroad elevator in the city burned tonight, valued at £100,000 and insured mainly locally. Loss of £380,000 in cargo owned by shippers and the Baltimore Elevate Co. threatens great financial damage. The British steamship Sacrobanco near the wharf was destroyed by flames, with crew members Hebert Curos John White Charles Johnson and others reported missing or seriously burned. Also reports of a snowbound arcasox man missing, presumed dead, and a runaway incident near Port Wayne injuring two workers. A steamer City of Worcester is sinking off New London with one crewman swimming to shore. Separate reports mention a blizzard near Rosebud and several missing travelers.
A January bout at the California Athletic Club pitted Ike Weir of Belfast against Billy Murphy of Australia for a purse around 2204. The fight spanned fourteen dramatic rounds with Weir's uppercuts and Murphy's fierce aggression. In the twelfth to fourteenth rounds Murphy pressed hard, delivering strong blows, but Weir endured and finished the match with a decisive knockdown sequence, claiming the victory and retaining his featherweight title amid a brutal, crowd-pleasing display.
Fragmented debates in the House of Representatives stall business as efforts to elect a temporary speaker falter. Party factions, includingGreta County and Westbkies, clash over leadership, adjournments, and committee appointments amid a tense, conflicted session.
At Puitapenrara Pa Jan 11 the body of William D Kelley was buried with little display and privacy observed by family. Services were at the First Unitarian church and interment followed at North Laurel Cemetery. Only immediate relatives and a few close friends attended.
Readings on clothing as identity shows attire shaping mood and social standing. The piece cites biblical garments and modern fashion, discussing materials from cotton to wool and silk, and argues warmth, comfort, and modesty depend on appropriate fabrics for seasons and activity. It also includes reflective vignettes on personal dressing influencing behavior and dignity, with references to characters and social settings.
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